Not sure if this is the right place to post, so sorry if it's wrong. But new member of the Navy reporting for duty! I look forward to the opportunity to get too know everybody and write some great stories! I have extensive forum and RPG experience, and am a good writer capable of putting up large and good quality posts, but I hope to get even better with this community.

GreatWolf

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RE: Checking in

January 26, 2016
3:50:18 PM

Greetings, GreatWolf. Welcome to the Vast Empire!

Slasher will be along soon to sort out your training, but it's great to see a new face on the forum. Good to have you with us!

Slasher will be along soon to sort out your training, but it's great to see a new face on the forum. Good to have you with us!

Thank you. And it's great to be a part of it. Looking forward to working with everybody.

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RE: Checking in

January 26, 2016
5:22:33 PM

Welcome GreatWolf, I am very excited to see a new face, and one with such experience. Things are a little disjointed at the moment, but we pretty much need three things from you might now. And you already have the first one down, enthusiasm!

Second I want you to head over to the Wiki and get to work on your basic training, I'm gonna use you as a guinea pig, I want you to do two things please, one complete the program outlined here: http://www.vastempire.com/wiki/New_basic_training to the best of your abilities, and please pardon the mess, we're redecorating, which brings me to part two, I would really appreciate any input from you as a trainee on how that program could be better.

For the time being just use this thread for all of your posting for training until we get a new Academy home set up. I'll be able to help more once I get home from work.

That seems to be it for the very first bit, but now I'm supposed to review the "Chains of Command" article on the Wiki, which doesn't appear to have any text. Given that you're still restructuring everything that's understandable, but do I need to find the information from some other source?

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RE: Checking in

January 26, 2016
5:49:06 PM

Yes use the roster for now trace chain of command for a pilot in the Squadron all the way to Commander in Chief. Doesn't have to be perfect but will let us know how clear the roster is

Part of what Slasher will ask you to do is to set up a page on our wiki for your character. However, the wiki's currently set to not allow new registrations due to a vandalism issue. If you would, please either reply here or PM me your email address and preferred username for the wiki (I recommend using the same as your forum username) and I'll get you registered on there.

(The PM button is the sheet of paper with the yellow arrow at the top right of each post.)

Responsible for a flight of four pilots, liases with Squadron Commander, XO, and ordinary Flight Members

Squadron Executive Officer: Reports to Squadron Commander, functions as the assistant to the Squadron Commander. and acts as the Squadron Commander in his/her absence.

Squadron Commander: Responsible for the IC and OOC coordination of their squadron, reports to the Wing Commander. Currently Amacuse's character is the commander of Aurora Squuadron,

Wing Commander: According to the Wiki, the Squadron Commander of the leading squadron in a wing, highest position in the Starfighter Corps, and writes a weekly Wing Report, to the naval Commander in Chief.

I don't know if I need Capship positions, so I've added them anyway.

Junior Crewmember: Lowest rank on a capship, reports to the Senior Crewmember

Senior Crewmember: Leads Junior Crewmembers in each section, reports to a Command Crewmember or the Ship Executive Officer.

Command Crewmember: Generally responsible for running a specific section of a ship. Highest position on a ship after XO, reports to the Ship Captain.

Ship Executive Officer: Second in Command to the Ship Captain, reports to the Captain.

Ship Captain: Commands a single ship, commands all crewmembers and all Starfighter pilots onboard that ship. Not sure if that is correct, but that's what the Wiki states. Does this mean that they can overule the Squadron Commander? Information doesn't seem that clear here. Reports to Taskforce Commander

Taskforce Commander: In command of all the ships in the Taskforce, regularly reports to Naval High Command.

Now for High Command:
Chief of Naval Intelligence: Reponsible for Operations and oversight of VENI, reports to the Naval Commander in Chief and Chief of Naval Operations. Only known as "Captain Grey"

Chief of Naval Training: Handles the Academy, Training operations and so forth. Reports to NCC, this is Slasher.

Chief of Naval Warfare: Responsible for all ships in the offensive fleet. Reports to the Naval Commander in Chief and Chief of Naval Operations. The current holder of the position is Trykon.

Chief of Naval Operations: Second only to the Naval Commander in Chief. serving as their second in command, holds authority over the Chiefs of Naval Warfare, Intelligence and Training. Generally approves of all Navy fleet actions. The current CNO is Drac.

Naval Commander in Chief: The professional head of the Navy, responsible for the entire navy and its operations. Stormz is the current NCC.

Right, I think I've worked that out. Please let me know if I missed something necessary, or need to edit something inaccurate

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RE: Checking in

January 27, 2016
6:41:00 AM

Just a couple quick edits, I don't currently hold a Task Force Command, as we only have a single task force and that is under the overall command of StOrMz, and the Wing Commander position at present is not filled so IC it is an NPC but out of context the position is not needed because we only have one Squadron active at this time. Also Drac and Trykon have swapped positions recently. So CNW is Trykon and CNO is Drac. other than that excellent go ahead and move onto the next section.

As far as the question about Ship Captain, it depends on the situation, as far as direct command of the Squadron the Ship Captain does not have authority to countermand, that belongs to Wing Commander. The Ship Captain only has authority in Ship stories where the Squadron is working in tandem with their base ship.

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RE: Checking in

January 27, 2016
2:10:45 PM

Ok, have fixed that up, thank you

I'll be posting up the next section later today.

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RE: Checking in

January 27, 2016
4:31:25 PM

Ok then, have created a Wiki page for GreatWolf, giving physical descriptions, emotional profile and a history of the character. Have also used the character template box to fill in current information about him, which I will update as it changes.

Link is below.

http://www.vastempire.com/wiki/User:GreatWolf

Please let me know if anything else is needed.

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RE: Checking in

January 27, 2016
7:01:11 PM

It's a good start, the important thing to remember is to keep adding to it over time. You want that to be an easy reference for the other members of the club.

Anything else needed? I'll start work on the next section now and will go back and fix up anything on the Wiki page as necessary. I'll post the strafing run post once I'm happy with it.

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RE: Checking in

January 27, 2016
10:15:54 PM

That is pretty much it, however I would like you to give the whole program another once over at the end as well, and PM me your thoughts on the program. The majority of us here haven't gone through training in a while.

One thing regarding your character's wiki page, Wolf: You accidentally created it on your User: page which is technically about you rather than your character (and is almost universally unused).

(I'm using bold in place of quotation marks in the page names below, to avoid confusion.)

Page names can be sneakily important and very specific. To see what I mean, go to the wiki and type in GreatWolf in the search bar. It should show that the page doesn't exist and offer to let you create it. Then try User: GreatWolf and see that it works. Then type in Drac, for example, and you'll see it takes you to my character's page.

To fix it, go ahead and create the separate page titled GreatWolf and just copy/paste the entire contents of the User: GreatWolf page into it.

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RE: Checking in

January 28, 2016
2:44:03 PM

Thanks Drac Have fixed that, and added the page to the category "Navy Members" on the Wiki. Hope that's all cool. Story for next bit of training should be up in a couple of hours.

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RE: Checking in

January 28, 2016
3:18:39 PM

Well, this is a bit longer than specified in the training section. But I couldn't get the detail I wanted otherwise, and it shows I can write decent length posts I suppose. Let me know if I need more detail, but I think I have enough on the Stormtroopers movements.

GreatWolf pulled back hard on the control stick, reefing it back as the high pitched whine of his TIE fighter came screeching through. He gritted his teeth as he narrowly dodged the missile that had just been moments away from slamming into his six, with all the force and fury of a krayt dragon.

He hated doing this type of mission. HATED it.

But it was now officially that kind of mission, word had come through that a Squad of Army Stormtroopers were pinned down in a clearing of the nearby forest, with Rebel tanks and troopers (he refused to call that pathetic rabble by their pompous name, the “New Republic”), pinning them down and preventing extraction. He quickly flattened out his TIE and began to accelerate rapidly. He was already overdue...

How had it happened? The VE’s mission was supposed to be a secret, was the contact unreliable, was....A buzz over the comms interrupted his thought process.

“GreatWolf what’s the holdup, Get to that position immediately and provide close fire support.”

Wolf flicked to an open comm channel, clearing his throat before he responded.“On my way sir, just had to shake of those damn X-Wings. Preparing firing run now.”

And indeed, Wolf could see on his scanners the beginning of an approach vector.“Looks like four T-2B tanks and a number of Rebel soldiers command, engaging now.”

“Roger GreatWolf, remember, keep those rebels off our boys backs until they get to the LZ”

Wolf swiftly cut into a tight turn, putting himself on a circular vector to the enemy tanks, he could vaguely make out flashes of the white armour that marked out members of the Stormtrooper Corps in the clearing up ahead, they had obviously used the surrounding trees to create makeshift barricades that were temporarily protecting them against enemy fire, which was the only reason they had survived as long as they had.

He waited until he had a firm missile lock on one of the T2B’s, the whine of his TIE had probably alerted them to his presence, but they were too late to move...

“Got You!” he snarled as he released the missile. The satisfying sight of an explosion on the ground as one of the Rebel tanks burst into flames filled his viewport a moment later. Several Troopers standing nearby also went flying, obviously caught in the blast, or diving to avoid the fire and raining bits of debris.

“Ok GreatWolf, Command has authorised immediate extraction of our troops, you’ll be instructed to take out the remnants of those tanks as they withdraw and keep any other forces off their backs.”

“Roger that, in attack position for the second and third tank now.”

These tanks were closer together, and would both be struck by the same missile, Heck, this was almost too easy.

“Firing now.” GreatWolf yelled, and pulled up on his yoke to spin his TIE out of the vector towards the ground. Although he didn’t see the explosion, his scanners reported two tanks and several other troopers gone.“All right Wolf, enemy forces are retreating, keep escort positions over the troops as they withdraw to the retrieval zone.”

Command was right, Wolf thought, they are withdrawing, but why? Aren’t they..

He snapped himself out of his reverie, slowing his TIE as much as possible, he could see the Stormtrooper squad beginning to move into the thick treeline that surrounded the clearing, their Landing Zone was at the edge of the wood. Now they’d been compromised, extraction was a higher priority than getting what they’d originally came for.

Despite the panic, the highly professional Stormtroopers retained a basic defensive wedge position, their troopers scanning the surrounding treeline to watch for enemy ambushes.

As for Wolf, He scanned the area, looking for any hostiles, but they seemed to have dropped completely off his scopes. Why had they withdrawn so suddenly? Had this been a trap, or had they not expected air support.

The question was suddenly answered as, too the east, closer to the rapidly withdrawing Stormtroopers than the previous force had been, a force of more enemy tanks and troopers began entering the edge of the wood. The Stormtroopers couldn’t see them, but they were likely to be intercepted before they reached the LZ.There’s too many, I’ll never deal with them all at once. Wolf thought.

An idea was forming, a desperate idea, indeed, some would’ve said mad. But if they could be prevented from getting within firing range of the withdrawing Stormtroopers, who were now all bunched together in tight triangular formation as they withdrew.He flicked from his missiles to his blaster cannons, his experience making this as quick and easy as flicking a switch, it was instinctive. The TIE was an extension of his body, to be manipulated, moved and changed just as easily.

He lined up an approach vector, deliberately aiming fifty metres ahead of the approaching rebels.“GreatWolf what are you doing! Our troopers are fifty seconds away from the LZ, TAKE OUT those enemies...” the urgent tone was interrupted as GreatWolf switched off the comm., his concentration now total.

“NOW!” he snarled to himself, releasing several blaster shots, which hit the upper trunks of several trees, directly ahead of the rebel forces. As expected, they ignited almost immediately, the dry, rainless ground serving as effective tinder. The approaching rebels were blinded, and, more importantly, physically blocked from their quarry.

Wolf rolled his TIE off to one side, reopening his comms to the troopers below. Calmly, and with no trace of the adrenalin now coursing through him, he stated“Troopers, I suggest you move fast, things are going to get rather... crispy in that forest in a few minutes.”There was a moment of confusion as the troopers realised that they’re own air support had triggered the flames to block the onrushing Rebels.“Roger Pilot, thanks for the rescue.” Replied the grateful Squad Leader as his men finally began reaching the edge of the treeline.

“Great Work pilot, that was an ingenius stroke of work right there. The stormies should be tucked in bed before you know it,” came the voice of his commanding officer, with a small chuckle, clearly of relief..Wolf shrug, a small, physical gesture invisible to his commander.“All in a day’s work sir, and I can see the landing shuttle, I’m RTB at this time.”

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